Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Vocaloducer
Yamaha Corporation, creator of audio equipment, instruments, and synthesizers including the immensely popular voice synthesizer series known as Vocaloid, announced yesterday that it is developing an automated song generator called VOCALODUCER, which will automatically compose a song, given lyrics and a few basic parameters. It sounds like pretty soon anyone can be a Vocaloid song producer in no time!
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
Drinkable Mayo on sale at Japanese convenience stores for mayonnaise fanatics
How often do Japanese people search for their ex online?【Survey】
That time when we made a theme song for Kura Sushi out of our sheer love for it【Video】
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Tourists damage Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen that was meant to stop bad-mannered visitors
Tokyo Space-out tournament draws nearly 100 competitors, finds who’s the best at doing nothing【Video】
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive seasonTravel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle themeStudio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
How often do Japanese people search for their ex online?【Survey】
That time when we made a theme song for Kura Sushi out of our sheer love for it【Video】
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Tourists damage Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen that was meant to stop bad-mannered visitors
Tokyo Space-out tournament draws nearly 100 competitors, finds who’s the best at doing nothing【Video】
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market has great bento boxed lunches, and here are our top 3 picks
Do bears strike first with their left paw when attacking people? Japan wants to know
Spinoff novel of Shinkai’s Your Name film gets manga in July
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
What 1,000 yen can get you at McDonald’s in Japan right now
Sayonara, crossbows – Police ask owners to turn in their crossbows as new ban goes into effect